• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.99-102
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• 2011

Objective : The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the outcome of gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) and/or whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) for the treatment of small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) metastasis to the brain. Methods : From 2000 to 2010, 50 patients underwent GKRS for metastatic brain lesions originating from SCLC. Among these patients, 11 received prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) before the development of metastatic lesions (PCI group), and GKRS was performed as an initial treatment for newly diagnosed lesions in 12 patients who had not received PCI (primary GKRS group). In addition, GKRS was performed as a salvage treatment for progressive lesions after WBRT in 27 patients (salvage GKRS group). The medical records and imaging data of all patients were retrospectively analyzed. Results : The overall survival of the 50 patients was 20.8 months (range 1-53) after the diagnosis of primary tumor and 12.0 months (range 1-47) after the development of cerebral metastasis. Median survival after GKRS was 4.8 months (range 1-15) in the PCI group, 4.6 months (range 0-18) in the primary GKRS group, and 7.6 months (range 0-33) in the salvage GKRS group. Further treatment for progressive lesions after GKRS was necessary in 15 patients, after a mean interval of 3.8 months. Causes of death were systemic organ failure in 15 patients, deterioration of neurological state in 13 patients, and unknown or combined causes in 16 patients. The local control rate of the lesions treated with GKRS was 76.4% (decreased in 13 patients and stable in 16 patients at the final imaging follow-up (mean 5.60 months). Conclusion : GKRS is an effective local treatment for brain metastasis from SCLC both as an initial treatment for newly diagnosed lesions after PCI and as a salvage treatment for recurrent or progressive lesions. However, the survival benefit is not significant because most patients die of systemic multi-organ failure with a short life expectancy.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제67권6호
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• pp.574-576
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• 2009

An intramedullary spinal cord metastasis (ISCM) rarely develops in systemic cancer but is indicative of a poor prognosis. A 56-year-old man was admitted due to weakness of the lower extremities. He had received radiotherapy 3 months prior for a brain metastasis that had developed 1 year after achieving a complete response from chemotherapy for extended stage small cell lung cancer. Although the brain lesion had improved partially, ISCM from the cervical to lumbar-sacral spinal cords, which was accompanied by a leptomeningeal dissemination, was diagnosed based on magnetic resonance imaging of the spine and cerebrospinal fluid cytology. Finally, he died of sudden cardiac arrest during treatment. This is the first case of ISCM involving the whole spinal segments. Physicians should be aware of the subsequent development of ISCM in lung cancer patients with a previously known brain metastasis who present with new neurological symptoms.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.243-250
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• 2009

Recent studies suggest a novel role of $HIF-1{\alpha}$ under nonhypoxic conditions, including antibacterial and antiviral innate immune responses. However, the identity of the pathogen-associated molecular pattern which triggers $HIF-1{\alpha}$ activation during the antiviral response remains to be identified. Here, we demonstrate that cellular administration of double-stranded nucleic acids, the molecular mimics of viral genomes, results in the induction of $HIF-1{\alpha}$ protein level as well as the increase in $HIF-1{\alpha}$ target gene expression. Whole-genome DNA microarray analysis revealed that double-stranded nucleic acid treatment triggers induction of a number of hypoxia-inducible genes, and induction of these genes are compromised upon siRNA-mediated $HIF-1{\alpha}$ knock-down. Interestingly, $HIF-1{\alpha}$ knock-down also resulted in down-regulation of a number of genes involved in antiviral innate immune responses. Our study demonstrates that $HIF-1{\alpha}$ activation upon nucleic acid-triggered antiviral innate immune responses plays an important role in regulation of genes involved in not only hypoxic response, but also immune response.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제60권6호
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• pp.667-675
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• 2017

Objective : Total resection without consecutive postoperative whole brain radiation therapy is indicated for patients with a single or two sites of brain metastasis, with close follow-up by serial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this study, we explored the effectiveness, usefulness, and safety of this follow-up regimen. Methods : From January 2006 to December 2015, a total of 109 patients (76 males, 33 females) underwent tumor resection as the first treatment for brain metastases (97 patients with single metastases, 12 with two metastases). The mean age was 59.8 years (range 27-80). The location of the 121 tumors in the 109 patients was supratentorial (n=98) and in the cerebellum (n=23). The origin of the primary cancers was lung (n=45), breast (n=17), gastrointestinal tract (n=18), hepatobiliary system (n=8), kidney (n=7), others (n=11), and unknown origin (n=3). The 121 tumors were totally resected. Follow-up involved regular clinical and MRI assessments. Recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) after tumor resection were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier methods based on clinical prognostic factors. Results : During the follow-up, MRI scans were done for 85 patients (78%) with 97 tumors. Fifty-six of the 97 tumors showed no recurrence without adjuvant local treatment, representing a numerical tumor recurrence-free rate of 57.7%. Mean and median RFS was 13.6 and 5.3 months, respectively. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed the cerebellar location of the tumor as the only statistically significant prognostic factor related to RFS (p=0.020). Mean and median OS was 15.2 and 8.1 months, respectively. There were no significant prognostic factors related to OS. The survival rate at one year was 8.2% (9 of 109). Conclusion : With close and regular clinical and image follow-up, initial postoperative observation without prompt postoperative radiation therapy can be applied in patients of brain metastasi(e)s when both the tumor(s) are completely resected.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.9-13
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• 2018

Background/Objectives: Brain metastasis (BM) is a rare form of distant metastasis with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). Patients with BM of PTC carry a poor prognosis. The aim of this study was to contribute to the understanding of this disease by analyzing patients with BM of PTC. Materials & Methods: Between March 2003 and December 2013, the patient database was conducted to identify thyroid cancer patients treated. Among the 22,758 thyroid cancer patients, 14 (0.06 %) were identified to have metastasis to the brain during follow-up. The medical records of 14 patients with BM were retrospectively reviewed, focusing on the following: patient characteristics, synchronous or previous distant metastasis, treatments including whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and surgery, and characteristics on radiologic findings, time interval between first diagnosis of primary thyroid cancer and BM and survival after BM. Results: The mean age at initial diagnosis and BM were $50.9{\pm}15.8years$ and $61.3{\pm}12.7years$. The mean duration between initial diagnosis and BM was $10.4{\pm}7.9years$. Patients were treated with varied combinations of surgery, SRS and WBRT except 4 patients who had refused treatment. The median overall survival (OS) time after BM diagnosis was 10 months (range 1 - 19). Patients receiving treatment (WBRT and/or surgery, SRS) had a significant longer median OS of 16.5 months in comparison to 3.5 months for those treated without treatment. (p = 0.005) Conclusion: Patients who received aggressive treatment had a longer OS than those with only supportive care. Treatment such as surgery, SRS and WBRT should be considered in patients with BM.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.163-168
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• 2009

목 적: 4개 이상의 다발성 전이성 뇌종양에서 정위적 방사선수술의 효용성에 대해서 검증하기 위하여 후향적으로 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년 1월부터 2006년 12월까지 본원에서 4개 이상의 다발성 전이성 뇌종양으로 진단되어 정위적 방사선수술을 받은 29명의 환자와 전뇌 방사선조사를 받은 39명의 환자를 대상으로 후향적으로 분석하였다. 소세포 폐암과 흑색종으로 진단받은 환자는 제외하였고, 원발 병소는 정위적 방사선수술군에서는 폐암이 69.0%, 유방암이 13.8%였고, 전뇌 방사선조사군에서는 폐암이 64.1%, 유방암이 15.4%, 대장-직장암이 12.8%였다. 정위적 방사선수술은 감마나이프를 이용하여 시술하였고, 50% 등선량 곡선에 10~20 Gy를 1회 조사하였다. 전뇌 방사선조사는 30 Gy, 10회 분할조사 하였다. 치료 후 뇌 자기공명영상 또는 조영 증강 컴퓨터 단층촬영을 시행하여 두 군에서 치료 후 전이성 뇌종양이 진행되기까지 걸린 기간과 전체 생존율에 대해 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 두 군의 추척 관찰 기간은 2개월에서 23개월이었고, 정위적 방사선수술군의 추적관찰 기간 중앙값은 5개월, 전뇌 방사선조사군의 경우에는 6개월이었다. 뇌전이 숫자의 중앙값이 정위적 방사선수술군에서는 6개, 전뇌 방사선조사군에서는 5개였다. 전이성 뇌종양의 진행을 억제하는 효과를 보여주는 두개내 무진행 생존율은 정위적 방사선수술군에서는 5.1개월, 전뇌 방사선조사군에서는 6.1개월이었고, 정위적 방사선수술을 시행한 환자들의 전체 생존율의 중앙값은 5.6개월, 전뇌 방사선조사를 시행한 환자들은 7.2개월이었다. 결 론: 4개 이상의 다발성 뇌 전이에 있어서 정위적 방사선수술은 전뇌 방사선조사에 비해 그 효용성이 낮으며 전뇌 방사선조사를 시행하는 것이 바람직할 것으로 판단된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.169-176
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• 1988

1979년부터 1985년까지 서울대학교병원 치료방사선과에서 외부 방사선조사를 시행한 15명의 뇌하수체상부 배아세포종(전이송과선종) 환자에 대한 후향적 분석을 시행하였다. 생존자의 추적기간은 $30\~91$개월이었다. 10명의 환자는 방사선치료 전 조직학적으로 진단되었으며 나머지 5명은 조직학적 진단이 없이 방사선치료를 시행하였단 조직학적으로 진단된 9명중 배아세포종 환자 6명은 전뇌와 척추에 3명은 전뇌 조사를 시행하였다. 혼합 배아세포종 및 종양 marker양성인 5명의 환자 중 2명은 전뇌, 그리고 1명은 원발병소 부위에만 방사선치료를 시행하였다. 총 방사선량은 원발병소에 $5,000\~5,500 cGy$, 전뇌에 $3,000\~4,400 cGy$ 그리고 척추에 >$1,300\~3,000 cGy$였다. 상기 그룹 14명의 환자에서 원발병소는 완전 관해 되었으며 척추실패는 관찰되지 많았다. 조직학적 진만이 없고 marker의 상승이 없었던 한 환자에서 전뇌 방사선조사를 시행하였으나 원발병소의 완전관해 없이 척추 재발이 발생하였다. 방사선치료는 뇌하수체상부 배아세포종에 유효한 치료방법이며 신경 내분비학적 양상과 함께 조직학적 진단이 불가능한 경우에 있어서 소량의 방사선치료 후 관해정도 관찰은 이후의 치료방향설정에 유용한 수단으로 이용될 수 있다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.140-144
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• 2009

목 적: 전이성 뇌종양 환자에서 전뇌조사를 시행받은 160명의 환자를 대상으로 원발 종양 가중치에 따른 생존율을 후향적으로 분석해보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2002년부터 2008년 사이에 인하대병원에서 전이성 뇌종양으로 진단받은 암환자들 중 전뇌 조사 방사선 치료 30 Gy를 받은 160명의 환자를 대상으로 후향적으로 분석하였다. 원발성 종양이 유방암인 경우는 20명, 폐암인 경우는 103명이었다. 160명의 환자 중 척수 연수막 전이(leptomeningeal seeding) 환자를 제외한, 142명의 환자를 대상으로 예후 인자 및 Recursive Partitioning Aanalysis (RPA) 분류에 따른 생존율, 중앙생존기간과, RPA 분류에 원발 종양의 종류에 따라 가중치를 둔 새로운 Weighted Partitioning Analysis (WPA) 분류에 따른 생존율과 중앙생존기간을 분석하였고 RPA분류와 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: RPA분류에 의한 중앙생존기간은 분류 I (8명), 분류 II (76명), 분류 III (58명)가 각각 20.0개월, 10.0개월, 3.0개월이었으며(p=0.003), WPA 분류의 경우에는 분류 I (3명), 분류 II (9명), 분류 III (70명), 분류 IV (60명)가 각각 36개월, 23.7개월, 10.9개월, 8.6개월로(p=0.001) RPA 분류보다 더 우위성을 보였다. 결 론: 새로운 예후 지표인 WPA 분류가 기존의 RPA 분류보다 전이성 뇌종양 환자에서 치료 방침을 결정함에 있어 도움을 줄 것으로 생각된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.153-162
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• 2017

Purpose: To evaluate intracranial control after surgical resection according to the adjuvant treatment received in order to assess the optimal radiotherapy (RT) dose and volume. Materials and Methods: Between 2003 and 2015, a total of 53 patients with brain oligometastases from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) underwent metastasectomy. The patients were divided into three groups according to the adjuvant treatment received: whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) ${\pm}$ boost (WBRT ${\pm}$ boost group, n = 26), local RT/Gamma Knife surgery (local RT group, n = 14), and the observation group (n = 13). The most commonly used dose schedule was WBRT (25 Gy in 10 fractions, equivalent dose in 2 Gy fractions [EQD2] 26.04 Gy) with tumor bed boost (15 Gy in 5 fractions, EQD2 16.25 Gy). Results: The WBRT ${\pm}$ boost group showed the lowest 1-year intracranial recurrence rate of 30.4%, followed by the local RT and observation groups, at 66.7%, and 76.9%, respectively (p = 0.006). In the WBRT ${\pm}$ boost group, there was no significant increase in the 1-year new site recurrence rate of patients receiving a lower dose of WBRT (EQD2) <27 Gy compared to that in patients receiving a higher WBRT dose (p = 0.553). The 1-year initial tumor site recurrence rate was lower in patients receiving tumor bed dose (EQD2) of ${\geq}42.3Gy$ compared to those receiving <42.3 Gy, although the difference was not significant (p = 0.347). Conclusions: Adding WBRT after resection of brain oligometastases from NSCLC seems to enhance intracranial control. Furthermore, combining lower-dose WBRT with a tumor bed boost may be an attractive option.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1998년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.57-59
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• 1998

For medical students and doctors, knowledge of the three-dimensional (3D) structure of brain is very important in diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases. Two-dimensional (2D) tools (ex: anatomy book) or traditional 3D tools (ex: plastic model) are not sufficient to understand the complex structures of the brain. However, it is not always guaranteed to dissect the brain of cadaver when it is necessary. To overcome this problem, the virtual dissection programs of the brain have been developed. However, most programs include only 2D images that do not permit free dissection and free rotation. Many programs are made of radiographs that are not as realistic as sectioned cadaver because radiographs do not reveal true color and have limited resolution. It is also necessary to make the virtual dissection programs of each race and ethnic group. We attempted to make a virtual dissection program using a 3D image of the brain from a Korean cadaver. The purpose of this study is to present an educational tool for those interested in the anatomy of the brain. The procedures to make this program were as follows. A brain extracted from a 58-years old male Korean cadaver was embedded with gelatin solution, and serially sectioned into 1.4 mm-thickness using a meat slicer. 130 sectioned specimens were inputted to the computer using a scanner ($420\times456$ resolution, true color), and the 2D images were aligned on the alignment program composed using IDL language. Outlines of the brain components (cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem, lentiform nucleus, caudate nucleus, thalamus, optic nerve, fornix, cerebral artery, and ventricle) were manually drawn from the 2D images on the CorelDRAW program. Multimedia data, including text and voice comments, were inputted to help the user to learn about the brain components. 3D images of the brain were reconstructed through the volume-based rendering of the 2D images. Using the 3D image of the brain as the main feature, virtual dissection program was composed using IDL language. Various dissection functions, such as dissecting 3D image of the brain at free angle to show its plane, presenting multimedia data of brain components, and rotating 3D image of the whole brain or selected brain components at free angle were established. This virtual dissection program is expected to become more advanced, and to be used widely through Internet or CD-title as an educational tool for medical students and doctors.